[Tip] Remove swelling to lose weight and manage your health~

Do you tend to swell easily?

I tend to swell easily. Usually, my face swells when I wake up in the morning, and after working, my calves and feet also swell. Even when I'm a bit tired, my whole body tends to swell easily.

Especially if you drink water right before bed or eat dinner with a slightly salty taste, you tend to swell more than usual.

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The "swelling" we refer to as edema is a condition where body fluids move out of the blood vessels and accumulate in the subcutaneous tissue more than normal.

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These days, during the summer, people tend to eat a lot of late-night snacks and the humidity is high, making it easy to develop swelling due to excessive water intake. Additionally, the hot and humid climate causes the body to tire quickly, leading to swelling, or the high humidity prevents internal moisture from being expelled externally, also resulting in swelling.

During the humid rainy season, many elderly people complain that their joints feel heavy and sore while saying, "Is it going to rain?" This is because the humid weather makes it difficult to discharge moisture, causing excessive fluid accumulation in certain joints or muscles, which leads to discomfort due to increased pressure.

I'm not even an elderly person, but I already feel aches here and there whenever it looks like it's going to rain;;;;;

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The face, especially around the eyes, tends to swell easily due to the softness of the tissues. It is one of the most noticeable areas to swell the day after consuming salty foods, and in women, swelling can also occur before menstruation due to the influence of estrogen. Additionally, people with kidney disease or hypothyroidism and other illnesses often experience significant facial swelling.

In the case of the legs, it is the area where swelling is most severe throughout the entire body. As mentioned earlier, swelling is essentially fluid accumulation, and due to gravity, most of the fluid tends to gather in the lower limbs. Swelling in the legs can easily occur when standing for long periods, and if heart function is poor, leading to circulation problems, swelling in the upper and lower limbs can also occur. When kidney function declines, swelling can also appear in the face and limbs.

I also have poor kidney function and have experienced acute pyelonephritis, so since then I have always been careful about drinking water in the evening and sodium intake.

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If swelling persists for a long time, blood circulation may not be well maintained, and especially if swelling in the lower body continues, it can hinder the delivery of sufficient oxygen needed for fat burning, which could lead to fat accumulation, so caution is necessary. Additionally, if fluid continuously accumulates in the tissues, the tissues can become hardened and deformed, so it is best to reduce swelling as quickly as possible.

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What is the best way to reduce swelling quickly?
For facial swelling, simple acupressure massage or washing the face alternately with cold and warm water can be effective. Additionally, placing a green tea bag on the eyelids can help reduce swelling through diuretic properties. For leg swelling, elevating the legs above the heart or wearing compression stockings can prevent swelling. Taking breaks to stretch while sitting or standing, as well as doing strength exercises to enhance leg muscle strength, are also effective in preventing swelling.

If swelling persists for a long time, it can also be a sign of poor health. Swelling that does not subside after several days or swelling that occurs suddenly and severely may indicate an underlying condition. In particular, if weight increases while urine output decreases, kidney disease may be suspected, and if coughing and shortness of breath accompany these symptoms, it is advisable to check for heart disease. Additionally, if you feel easily fatigued, your skin and hair become dull, and facial swelling occurs along with weight gain, hypothyroidism may be suspected. Lastly, if there is abdominal bloating or ascites, along with darkening or yellowing of the skin, liver diseases such as cirrhosis should be considered.

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What kind of lifestyle habits should I develop to prevent my body from swelling frequently?

Exercise regularly and develop the habit of elevating your legs and resting in the afternoon. Additionally, since edema occurs more easily in obese individuals, it is advisable to maintain an appropriate weight, especially by eating less and lightly in the evening. Also, it is best not to drink water at least 3 hours before going to bed.

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How to reduce calf swelling

Lift your legs high: Raise your legs high to improve blood circulation using gravity and reduce swelling in the calves.

Wear compression stockings: Compression stockings apply pressure to the legs, promoting blood circulation and reducing swelling in the calves.

Drinking water: Adequate water intake helps eliminate waste products from the body and promotes smooth blood circulation, which can reduce swelling in the calves.

Applying cold compress: Cold compresses help improve blood circulation and can reduce swelling.

Stretching: Stretching the calves can improve blood circulation and help reduce swelling.

Leg massage: It helps improve blood circulation through massage, which can reduce swelling.

Exercise: Regular exercise helps improve blood circulation, which can reduce swelling.

Reducing salt intake: Excessive salt consumption can cause the body to retain too much water, leading to swelling.

Making your legs comfortable: Shoes that support the calves and socks that are too tight around the ankles can hinder blood circulation, leading to swelling.

Controlling food intake: Excessive alcohol, caffeine, and sugar can cause the body to retain too much water, leading to swelling. Therefore, it is important to regulate the intake of these foods appropriately.

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Foods to reduce swelling: bananas, burdock juice, red bean juice

Especially, red bean juice is made from red beans, which are fundamentally legumes and are rich in vitamins.

In particular, it contains a high amount of B vitamins, which also helps relieve fatigue.

Vitamin B is an essential component not only for relieving fatigue but also for energy production.

Red beans are also rich in potassium, which helps eliminate sodium from the body and reduces swelling. It is a good food to help stabilize blood pressure and reduce edema.

However, since the field releases water through strong diuretic action, people with diabetes should be cautious when consuming it, and since swelling cannot be completely eliminated through diet alone, you should reduce swelling through stretching and lifestyle habits.

 

I brought an image of a good stretch for reducing lower body swelling~~

 

   

This is an image taken from brunch story~~~ Even just 10 to 15 minutes of stretching before bed can be very effective.